Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska


In Alaska's Interior, stretching across more than 148,250 square miles from Canada's Yukon Territories to the lower Yukon River. Name Origin: For the Yukon River and one of its principal tributaries, the Koyukuk River.

Area (sq mi):: 147842.51 (land 145899.69; water 1942.83) Population per square mile: 0.00
Population 2005: 6,143 State rank: 17 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -2.40% Population 2000: 6,551 (White 24.00%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.40%; Other 75.20%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 31.10
Income 2000: per capita $13,720; median household $28,666; Population below poverty level: 23.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,363-$22,907
Unemployment (2004): 12.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.20% Median travel time to work: 8.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.30%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in Alaska.